Things to do in downtown San José, Costa Rica; Museums, Parks and even a Cow Parade
May 18th 2008 Junior and I walked around San José, Costa Rica this past Saturday. Our travels took us to; Parque Zoológico Simón Bolivar (the San Jose Zoo), Museo de Oro Y Numismática (the Pre-Columbian Gold and Numismatic or Money Museum), Museo Nacional (the National Museum) in the old Costa Rica army fort known as the Bellavista Headquarters.
We were also fortunate enough to view the limited time show
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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more 
